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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 128.70 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 128.70 and 72.46 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 128.70 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/128.70 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 128.70 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 9,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.60/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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